
Joy Creativity Transcendence
through world-class chamber music
Thank you for a wonderful first season as Artistic Directors:
Dear Friends,
Thank you for a magnificent 56th season of CMS Carolinas! The performers, audiences and repertoire made for 13 thrilling performances and a joyful first season as Artistic Directors.
We are grateful for our new and deepening musical and personal connections within the CMS Carolinas community. We can’t wait to build on this year’s shared successes moving forward. The energy in the audiences was thrilling and we were delighted to see increases in ticket sales, concert attendance and donations.
CMS Carolinas’ mission is to promote shared experiences of joy, creativity and transcendence through world-class chamber music, and these principles guide our efforts. We have big dreams for the future of CMS Carolinas and wish to thank you for making CMS Carolinas’ 2025 festival a great success.
Sincerely,
Rachel Henderson Freivogel and J Freivogel
Artistic Directors
Rachel Henderson Freivogel and J Freivogel
Artistic Directors
Join the Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas in 2026 for its 57th Season!
The Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas (CMS Carolinas) is a historic, world-class classical concert series set in the beautiful mountains of North and South Carolina. Each performance comprises a small group of talented, experienced artists, who provide context to the music through spoken introductions, before thrilling the audience with their performances.
Chamber music is a unique, intimate experience where each artist plays one to a part, and the collaboration of voices together leads to a vibrant conversation and a synergetic whole greater than the sum of its individual parts. The audience is able to experience this energy live, creating a magical and visceral experience.
Performers include Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated ensembles, exceptional American string quartets, Van Cliburn and Tchaikovsky competition medalists and principals of major US orchestras.
CMS Carolinas presents 13 concerts in July and August in three intimate and welcoming venues: Asheville, NC, Waynesville, NC, and Greenville, SC. Tickets and information coming soon!
Highlights from ‘Folk Dances’ featuring Inessa Zaretsky and the Jasper String Quartet, recorded live 2024
2026 Locations & Event Dates
Artists perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in Waynesville
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